Synthesis of silyl and stannyl pyrimidines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/0022-328X(88)80038-X

2,4-dimethoxy- and 2,4-dibenzyloxy-5-lithiopyrimidines, obtained from the corresponding substituted 5-bromopyrimidines, react with trimethylsilyl chloride or trimethylstannyl chloride to give the appropriate 5-trimethylsilyl or trimethylstannyl derivative